Chicago Cubs fans - Rebuilding Year 2023

[FINFAN]

Rizzo just got engaged!

 

[robinb]

OK....I could not have predicted what just happened to me an hour ago, but I MET WILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was at the Goodwill by me and I didn't get the required meet and greet bracelet in time, and didn't think I'd be home in time anyways~ but had a pharmacy errand across the street from where he was. On a whim I drove to the Goodwill thinking if he's still there maybe I can see him leave. My DS happens to drive right past me and I went to grab my phone to tell him to turn around and join me, only to realize my phone is on the charger at home. Now, for a visual, I have on no makeup,hair a wind blown hot mess dressed pretty bummy except that I have a Cubs WS Champs t-shirt on. I pull into the parking lot and see The Score van, a Lincoln Navigator (standard Cub Player mode of transport) so knew he was still there. I parked and got out and a lady in a passing car asked if I had a bracelet, I said no, I was just hoping to catch a glimpse and she gave me hers! She said to hurry that he was getting ready to leave...well I was the last person he saw and I got a signed autograph! OMG...I met Willy! We were at his first game 6/17 last year. I told him thank you for all his hard work, class and humility, the World Series and all before and after it. He is a very quiet guy, and not a whole lot taller than me but those rocket arms are most definitely ready to go! THEN, as I was leaving the parking lot, his Navigator pulls out ahead of me and it is heading straight for my house lol...I was like, Willson Contreras is going to my place and I don't have my phone!I'm following Willson Cannon Arm Contreras! The 670 lady was kind enough to take my pic with him and send it to my phone..and to my son who immediately flipped out as he had JUST passed me 5 minutes earlier.

the sunlight on my head, well, I guess you can say" Love the Cubs like your hairs on fire" lol. I always say winging it is better than plans...and it sure was tonight!

That is AMAZING! You were so FREAKING lucky to be in the right place at the right time and the Cubbie Baseball gods smiled (and shone) down on you. I see you cozied up to Wills to transfer some of that luck to him and the team. You're selfless that way.

 

[Kewz1]

What a great night you had, Fin! And it's great putting a face to the name.

And congrats to Rizzo! Glad to have some good news!!

 

[FINFAN]

Riz had an absolutely gorgeous day/ evening to propose..so happy for them, he does SO MUCH for others. Rossy is here too to congratulate his "son" in person

That is AMAZING! You were so FREAKING lucky to be in the right place at the right time and the Cubbie Baseball gods smiled (and shone) down on you. I see you cozied up to Wills to transfer some of that luck to him and the team. You're selfless that way.

yep~ that's EXACTLY what I was doing, lol. 55 years of fandom dumped on Willy all at once, poor kid. I had heard on 670 yesterday that he was going to be there signing but I didn't have a chance to go in and get the bracelet..it was the kindness of the lady in the parking lot and then the lady from 670 taking the pic that made it all happen... and the fact that the pharmacy was right there too Luckily I like, live in Cubs clothes of one sort or another so at least I was dressed right. Now had I just been able to meet Rossy earlier I would have met all 3 Cubs W.S. Champs catcher's !

 

[FINFAN]

What a great night you had, Fin! And it's great putting a face to the name.

And congrats to Rizzo! Glad to have some good news!!

well, do me a favor and forget the face, just remember the name lol..if I had ANY idea I was gonna meet him , I would have put a little effort into things, KWIM?

 

[Kewz1]

well, do me a favor and forget the face, just remember the name lol..if I had ANY idea I was gonna meet him , I would have put a little effort into things, KWIM?

I do know what you mean but you're way to hard on yourself! You look good!

 

[FINFAN]

ok so I just got back from the Goodwill I went to yesterday, wanted to donate $20 which was the requirement of getting the bracelet. I didn't have $20 on me last night and felt guilty. I didn't explain how it all went down, but just said I wanted to donate to the Cubs event /670 FUND. Hoping I didn't mess with any good karma yesterday by sliding in under the radar so to say. And now, your opening lineup for the STL series, and Congrat's to Dex, who will get his ring today before the game. Rizzo had fireworks go off with his engagement and Dex texted him asking of those were because he was back in town, ~ what a riot!


Absolutely fantastic weather today..Robin, if you are at the game, enjoy this one for SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!

looks a little different today, Happ leading off , Zobie back to protecting Riz, Schwarb's down to 7.
Riz, JHey and Miggy hit Lynn pretty well..and he is coming off 3 losses

 

[robinb]

Absolutely fantastic weather today..Robin, if you are at the game, enjoy this one for SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was supposed to go today, but I had to move a doctor's appointment to the afternoon. I'll be going tomorrow instead.

 

[FINFAN]

I was supposed to go today, but I had to move a doctor's appointment to the afternoon. I'll be going tomorrow instead.

boy can I relate...as you know! Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful too!

 

[docsoliday1]

I do know what you mean but you're way to hard on yourself! You look good!

Glad it was another woman who said it first...agreed!

 

[FINFAN]

I do know what you mean but you're way to hard on yourself! You look good!

Glad it was another woman who said it first...agreed!

you guys are sweet....maybe overdue for your eye doctor, but thanks, lol

 

[Dan Murphy]

Great picture, Pam!!

 

[docsoliday1]

you guys are sweet....maybe overdue for your eye doctor, but thanks, lol

So what are you trying to say???







If in doubt, please reference my ORIGINAL message on this subject.

 

[robinb]

Gee. Thanks a lot Dex.

 

[Kewz1]

Awwwww yeah!!

Fly the W, friends!!!!

 

[docsoliday1]

Hey hey! Cubs win!
That 8th inning...fundamental baseball....get 'em on, get 'em over, get 'em in.

CJ rough day,. but Strob and Davis picked him up. Teamwork...awww yeah!

 

[FINFAN]

Gee. Thanks a lot Dex.

well, we DID put that same at bat on the board from game 7 to welcome him back....

however,

WE NEVER QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JHey gets engaged, starts hitting (and man, I thought 2 of those were gone today)
Rizzo gets engaged, hitting and stellar base running

JHEY/Rizzo to get the winning run (and Zobie for helping out there)

Lackey (other than that cookie to Dex) great~CJ...looked like a deer in headlights, odd. Pedro! HUGE!!!!!!

KB's homer..THANK YOU!
Davis had to dust off the cobwebs, lol (and so did my W flag)


BTW...Rossy's in town, just sayin'

GET 'EM AGAIN TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FINFAN]

Great picture, Pam!!

Thanks Dan, and how the heck are you? Missed you on the thread! Cubs off to a good start for when you see them next week!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks Dan, and how the heck are you? Missed you on the thread! Cubs off to a good start for when you see them next week!

Doing well, Pam, thanks. The Rockies are playing some good ball. Hope the Cubs can play up to them .

 

[FINFAN]

Doing well, Pam, thanks. The Rockies are playing some good ball. Hope the Cubs can play up to them .

Cubs DO play up, a lot! On that rough road trip which game did we get the most hits and actually score? Kershaw, lol. All of 2016 we were losing to the lesser teams and winning the tough ones. Colorado IS doing great and for sure will be a tough match but we have beat them before, can do it again, especially at home where they do not have the thin air advantage and pitching effect.